I bought 4 different kinds of fabric, and the total was less than $14! Talk about a steal!My first project from the book was the Scrunchie Bag (pg. 166). I really like it. Here's the front:
And the back.
I did make a few modifications to the pattern. First I added a zippered pocket on the outside, perfect for holding my chapstick, keys and cell phone. Then I added an inside pouch pocket, good for holding a grocery list (I like to put the grocery list in the pocket but never look at it when I am at the store). When I cut out the pieces I thought they seemed a little big, and Charlie confirmed my thoughts that it would have been too large...like big enough to fit a small child, so I made it smaller. And lastly the pattern told me to add elastic on the bottom of the bag to make it scrunch. I didn't want yucky white elastic on the bottom of my bag so I made a cover out of scraps of fabric to hide the white elastic, but the effect is still the same.Now I just have to figure out which projects to make and use the rest of my fabric!
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Lauren
Nice job! That turned out cute and love the modifications you made for it to be more functional for you!
ReplyDeletei LOVE this bag..the fabric is so pretty. the outside pocket is a brilliant idea. it would be so much easier to get to my keys if they were on the outside of my bag.
ReplyDeletelove the bag! i need to make that. I just bought the one yard wonders book as well and made the triangle banner, I also made the car trash bag, the stuff animal dog, the planner sleeve, so much stuff, its fun!
ReplyDeleteI've read so much chatter about this book. It is totally going on my birthday list. Love the blues.
ReplyDeleteThe bag looks great and practical especially after your modifications. Great bargin on the fabrics. It must of been hard to stop at four pieces of fabric.
ReplyDeleteYou picked some wonderful fabrics. It makes your great bag pop.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Lauren! It came out really nice. I think there needs to be a Fat Quarter wonder book, because i have a ton of those!
ReplyDeleteI got that book for Christmas, too! I love all the projects in there. The bag was one of my favorites. Yours turned out really well!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag, love your fabric choices!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag!!!! You did a really terrific job. I've seen the book and have resisted so far. Looking forward to seeing your other One Yard Wonder projects. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteexcellent! I have been intrigued by that book. I'll have to check it out as i have MANY one yard cuts too. Hope you share some more from the book!
ReplyDeleteI just my copy of the book. I love the purple fabric. carol
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute bag -- and great fabrics! Sounds like an awesome book... hope we'll get to see more of your one-yard projects. ;o)
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